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A basic off-axis filter question

Started by pjbilotta, 05/28/2004 04:27PM
Posted 05/28/2004 04:27PM Opening Post
On a 4.5-6 inch Newtonian . . . is a 2 inch off-axis solar filter of adequate aperature to provide a decent image? This is the hole that many tube caps provide, but it seems small to me.

OR . . . in a scope this size, is it better to use a full aperature filter?